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The Green Buzz: Thursday, February 21
Written by Megan Sheehan | February 21st, 2013
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Wake up, smell the coffee, hear the birdsong and get your Green Buzz on.
- There’s a reason that birdsong sounds so pleasant to our ears. Could our own language have evolved from it? (Phys.org)
- Buy a new car, get solar panels for your home. Nice! (New York Times)
- U.S. Republicans: are you listening? China just announced plans for a carbon tax. (Grist)
- Could the sequester affect the environment? That, and science and your health. (MNN)
- Thanks to a coffee fungus (eww), that cup of joe you’re drinking is in danger. (Discovery News)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, January 18
Written by Madeline Breen | January 18th, 2013
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Forget April showers, global warming brings early flowers.
- Gosh, animals are fascinating: Japanese quails demonstrate mastery of camouflage. (Scientific American)
- White nose syndrome has killed 5.5 million bats — now spreads to Kentucky. (Green)
- Thoreau helps scientists make connections between climate change and early spring flowers. (LiveScience)
- Speaking of, six ways climate change will affect you, yes YOU. (National Geographic)
- The Dept of Energy is offering a $10M prize to make solar installation cheaper. (Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, December 21
Written by Madeline Breen | December 21st, 2012
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While we wait for the world to come to an apocalyptic end, read some cool green news.
- Details revealed about California meteorite, thanks to crowdsourcing. (Huffington Post)
- Want to eat sustainably? Then eat bugs — mealworms, in fact. (NPR)
- Obama doubles size of California marine sanctuary, adorable otters rejoice. (Grist)
- Breathing a sign of relief: Hong Kong bans high-polluting vehicles. (Businessweek)
- Bye bye batteries. Hello peel and stick solar panels. (CleanTechnica)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, June 14
Written by Megan Sheehan | June 14th, 2012
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From GM crops to alien mother ships (really!), we’ve got your green news.
- Lose power in your home? Have a plug-in Prius? Well, then, plug that baby in and power your home! (Gizmag)
- Can’t afford to outfit your home in solar panels? That’s what you think, says Solar Mosaic. (Grist)
- Could genetically modified crops actually be good for the environment? (Guardian)
- North American wildfires have been bad — and unfortunately a new study says to expect more. (Discovery News)
- Remember the tsunami dock that landed on a Oregon beach last week? It’s an alien mother ship of species. (National Geographic)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, May 21
Written by Nicole Levins | May 21st, 2012
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Nothing brightens up a dreary Monday morning quite like some great green news:
- Did you see it? Our lead scientist, Sanjayan appeared on CBS News this weekend to talk climate change. (CBS)
- A new armored lizard was discovered in a landmine-ravaged region of Africa. (Mongabay)
- Solar panels: Can they give sight to the blind? (CleanTechnica)
- The greenest buildings are usually the oldest ones. (Grist)
- The future of weed-killing: possibly lasers? (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 9
Written by Nicole Levins | November 9th, 2011
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It’s not easy being green.
- When it comes to climate change, do your eco-friendly choices really make a difference? (Grist)
- So now maybe marine reserves don’t promote coral recovery, according to a controversial new report. (Mongabay)
- For the first time in 75 years, an entire genus of mammal may go extinct. (National Geographic)
- As the population gets older, carbon emissions may subside a bit…maybe, says a new study. (Green House)
- Facebook’s adding solar panels to its new headquarters. Like! (EcoGeek)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 6
Written by Madeline Breen | October 6th, 2011
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The legendary Steve Jobs passed away last night. We’re iSad about it, too.
- The world turns to the very devices Steve Jobs created to mourn his death. (Washington Post)
- Footballs and solar panels: two NFL teams green their stadiums. (Clean Technica)
- Mattel reveals their new sustainable packaging goals. Barbie and Ken celebrate! (Business Green)
- Heirloom-produce loving eaters now have a bigger say in what crops local farmers grow. (Grist)
- Americans love their blue jeans, so why not give sustainable denim a try? (The Daily Green)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, September 20
Written by Brad Parker | September 20th, 2011
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It’s a multimedia morning! Check out cool video, eerie audio, or kick it old skool and read.
- The International Space Station captured amazing video of the Southern Lights. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Can this machine actually suck carbon out of the air? (NPR)
- Hear why the sounds glaciers make are described as “the belly of the Earth groaning.” (Guardian)
- Solar installations are on the rise, but manufacturing is on the decline. (Green)
- These clever crows have learned how to use mirrors to find food. (BBC)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, July 11
Written by Nicole Levins | July 11th, 2011
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Happy Cool Green Monday!
- Conservancy marine scientist Laura Geselbracht explains why sea level rise is such a big deal for Florida’s Gulf Coast. (Grist)
- A new study revealed that today’s polar bears started out brown and Irish. (Scientific American)
- Love solar power, but not so crazy about solar panels? Meet solar ivy. (CleanTechnica)
- Brand-new South Sudan is home to some increasingly rare African megafauna. (Mongabay)
- In defense of “personal liberty,” Republicans in Congress move to stop the adoption of energy-efficient light bulbs. (Guardian)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, March 25
Written by Brad Parker | March 25th, 2011
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Which do you want first, the good green news or the bad green news?
- Thousands of endangered rockhopper penguins are coated in oil after spill. (Green)
- A rare leopard was burned alive by an angry mob in India. (Treehugger)
- A newly discovered saber-toothed beast was vicious looking, a vegetarian. (National Geographic)
- How much should Japan worry about nuclear food? (Grist)
- A builder is making solar panels a standard feature in new homes. (Green House)
